Senior Accountant

Altais

. Own assigned journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for month-end close .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $90,860 - $136,290 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in US GAAP, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting, with strong analytical skills to resolve complex accounting issues. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and capable of translating process changes into effective procedures.

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US GAAP ProficiencyJournal Entry ManagementFinancial Reporting DeliverablesAnalytical Problem-SolvingCertified Public Accountant

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Hard Skills

Journal EntriesAccount ReconciliationsAccrualsFluctuation AnalysesFinancial ReportingRegulatory ReportingTrend AnalysisProcess DocumentationRoot-Cause AnalysisComplex Accounting Issues

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsAdaptabilityCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelERP Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Public AccountantCertified Management Accountant

Industry Keywords

AccountingFinancial AnalyticsMonth-End CloseAudit SupportProcess Improvements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own assigned journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for month-end close
Research and resolve reconciling items and ensure account balances have appropriate documentation
Prepare close-related reports and analyses explaining account activity, trends, fluctuations, and discrepancies
Prepare internal reporting packages, monthly results analyses, regulatory filings, and supporting schedules
Perform trend and fluctuation analyses using business judgment, materiality considerations, and account-specific knowledge
Research discrepancies and complex accounting issues, prepare correcting entries, and recommend improvements
Provide auditors with schedules, supporting documentation, and responses for audit requests
Maintain reconciliations, desk-level procedures, and process documentation
Partner with internal departments and IT to resolve system interface and data integrity issues
Support root-cause analysis and implement sustainable process improvements
Keep management informed of potential issues, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions
Support strategic projects, new products, system implementations, and process changes
Collaborate with accounting team members and business partners to resolve account-related matters and support accurate financial reporting

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree, or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
5 years of prior relevant experience in an accounting specialization such as tax, accounting, and/or financial analytics
Proficiency in US GAAP
Experience applying accounting guidance to journal entries, reconciliations, fluctuation analyses, accruals, and financial reporting deliverables
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to independently identify, analyze, and resolve complex accounting issues
Ability to work effectively through ambiguity and learn new concepts quickly
Ability to translate process and system changes into desk-level procedures and consistent execution
Strong written and verbal communication skills
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Experience with regulatory reporting preferred
Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, or other related certification preferred
ERP experience preferred
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package
Robust benefits program
Background check/drug screen for external hires